Archived News for Education Sector Professionals
A UNSW researcher has become the first Australian to win the prestigious Global Energy Prize, worth more than $820,000.
Backflip ban backed
An Adelaide primary school has banned backflips, prompting questions about the line between fun and safety.
Bee brains trained on nothing
Scientists have discovered honeybees can understand the concept of zero.
Mars probe finds echoes of life
NASA’s Curiosity rover has found new evidence that Mars could have supported ancient life.
School jab policies questioned
A vaccination researcher says 'no jab no play' policies could see kids punished for the actions of their parents.
Treaty talks cross country
Serious moves to establish a treaty with Aboriginal people are afoot this week.
ANSTO staff hit by SAP glitch
The Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation's (ANSTO) is fixing tech errors in response to workers’ concerns.
Country costs for wireless NBN
It seems more regional residents want internet access than NBN designers planned for.
UTS set for high-tech mining
Australian engineers are looking for ways to 3D-print mining equipment.
Audit finds uni viability issues
The Victorian auditor-general says Federation University could struggle to remain viable.
Brain-growing genes discovered
Researchers have found a set of human genes that could explain our giant brains.
Cleared curse lets school resume
Students have returned to a remote NT school after a ceremony was held to lift a curse on the buildings.
Five groups join redress scheme
The Catholic Church, Anglican Church, Salvation Army, Scouts Australia and the YMCA have all signed on to the national redress scheme for child abuse survivors.
Greens attack chaplain scheme
The Greens say there is evidence that school chaplains are pushing religion on students.
School calls for catchment cap
A prominent Queensland high school has hired investigators to find families who are rorting the catchment system so their children can attend.
Hobart offered Indigenous name
The City of Hobart has been offered a new name as an act of reconciliation.
AI wins cancer-spotting test
An artificial intelligence system has beat experienced dermatologists at diagnosing skin cancer.
Food labels could change habits
New research suggests graphic cigarette-style warnings on junk food packaging would be a good deterrent to consumers when deciding what to eat.
Health app for teens revealed
A new program launched this week aims to improve young people’s unhealthy lifestyle behaviours.
Kids' prison rates reviewed
New stats show fewer children are being held in detention or under community supervision orders, but the rate for Indigenous children is slower to move.
Maths/science link studied
Universities are studying how important high school mathematics study is for success in tertiary-level science courses.